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15. Mark O'Mara thinks he'll be convicted

Fri Feb 14, 2014, 11:25 AM

Feb 2014

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/michael-dunn-trial/2014/02/13/attorney-mark-omara-gives-his-take-on-the-dunn-trial/5448577/

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- As the 12 jurors decide the fate of Michael Dunn, an entire community is waiting for that decision.

First Coast News spoke to criminal defense attorney Mark O'Mara Thursday morning and he believes Michael Dunn will be found guilty.

"I don't think the jury is going to be able to get past the fact that Dunn did not contact the police right away and that is going to bleed back over into whether or not he was justified in the shooting and they are going to find it was not justified," said O'Mara.

As we enter day two of verdict watch, Mr. O'Mara said he doesn't think the length of time a jury deliberates means the jurors are swaying one way or another. With a lot of evidence to go through plus complicated wording in the law, it could take time for the jurors to reach a verdict.
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"If he is found not guilty then yes I think that there will be a backlash in the community about a not guilty verdict even more so in this case than the Zimmerman case. The facts of this case do not seem to support self defense near as much as the Zimmerman case did," said Mr. O'Mara.

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Day 3 Jury Deliberations - Loud Music Murder Trial [View all] MoonRiver Feb 2014 OP

It worries me a bit that they are taking so long Bjorn Against Feb 2014 #1

If it's taking this long, I'm starting to think that Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #7

While we're waiting, Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #2

Nobody likes, well most of us here don't, loud, obnoxious music. MoonRiver Feb 2014 #4

I hear ya. Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #6

Wonder how many massacres it will take to get the NRA out of our government? MoonRiver Feb 2014 #8

If they couldn't do it after Sandy Hook, it can't be done. Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #14

Scary as shit MoonRiver Feb 2014 #18

Don't forget Scalded Nun Feb 2014 #45

Well, heck yeah! Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #67

No action after 20 six year olds and six argyl Feb 2014 #70

+1000, sadly... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #131

When the 1% and Congress people alsame Feb 2014 #24

How much money you got? Oh, I'm sorry, justhanginon Feb 2014 #31

Looking forward to the first shoot out xxqqqzme Feb 2014 #101

were they black heaven05 Feb 2014 #33

wtf? Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #35

sure heaven05 Feb 2014 #38

I would say you're wrong. pintobean Feb 2014 #50

you may be right, nah nope, not wrong heaven05 Feb 2014 #78

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #83

You mean like having the right to ask repeat disruptors to find a new hobby than continually signing uppityperson Feb 2014 #84

ROFL gollygee Feb 2014 #88

While we still have time to discuss.... SirRevolutionary Feb 2014 #87

"Lesson learned"? Count yourself damn LUCKY. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #40

I know. I still maintain I had the right Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #44

Nobody's arguing your "right." It's your folly I'm noting. Plus, you, too, as with the defendant, WinkyDink Feb 2014 #47

What folly? Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #49

I think what people are saying is ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #71

Actually, I do recognize their right to Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #75

That's how I read it, too. kcr Feb 2014 #76

There were people here that were sympathetic to the fucking psychopath that slapped a 2 year old Number23 Feb 2014 #94

Oh trust me. The loud music in people's cars drive me nuts. Maraya1969 Feb 2014 #52

I guess I wasn't clear in my original post. Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #60

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #86

This reminds me of something from this past summer gollygee Feb 2014 #53

When faced with this situation, missingthebigdog Feb 2014 #61

Subthread win! Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #63

lmao!!!!! Quayblue Feb 2014 #91

You are adorable and wonderful and I love you. Number23 Feb 2014 #95

That is so sweet. missingthebigdog Feb 2014 #104

Earlier, there was a alsame Feb 2014 #3

Wow, you'd have thought this was something they would already know about! MoonRiver Feb 2014 #5

He said that this was the first trial pintobean Feb 2014 #9

Ok then. Better safe than sorry. MoonRiver Feb 2014 #11

Recommended. H2O Man Feb 2014 #10

Me too! n/t MoonRiver Feb 2014 #12

I seriously hope you're right. nt Chorophyll Feb 2014 #16

Post removed Post removed Feb 2014 #28

Oh goodie. AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #30

You're confident of a guilty verdict? Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #37

I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #77

It's Florida, he'll walk. B Calm Feb 2014 #13

Mark O'Mara thinks he'll be convicted Voice for Peace Feb 2014 #15

Could it end up being a hung jury? B Calm Feb 2014 #17

I think so. LiberalAndProud Feb 2014 #27

Who in fuck's name asked HIM? Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #92

To call it the "Loud Music Trial" is a fucking insult. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #19

Calm down, I edited it to include "Murder." MoonRiver Feb 2014 #20

It's the "loud music murder" trial Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #21

Curious; does a CCW allow one to carry anywhere but on their person? cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #25

Answers Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #26

He didn't need a CCW to keep a gun in his glovebox. nt Incitatus Feb 2014 #36

So if it's out of sight but within reach it's NOT a concealed weapon? n/t cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #65

If it is in a container like a glovebox Incitatus Feb 2014 #81

It does kind of help. Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #22

Kind of makes you never want to leave the house! n/t MoonRiver Feb 2014 #23

Juries here will often acquit... Sancho Feb 2014 #29

I keep my TV on and muted. I'm praying for justice. Mira Feb 2014 #32

Prediction: hung jury AngryAmish Feb 2014 #34

I'm assuming they will be announcing they are breaking for lunch soon. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #39

Why didn't he just MOVE? WinkyDink Feb 2014 #41

Trigger happy? MoonRiver Feb 2014 #42

Well, yes. But one would think the prosecution would simply repeat this ad infinitum. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #46

They have been! MoonRiver Feb 2014 #48

Good! I've listened only recently. Dang, I can't figure why the jury is out so long. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #72

Yep Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #113

That's the beauty of alsame Feb 2014 #51

Watch the video of the interview of his neighbor. avebury Feb 2014 #55

Link? nt raccoon Feb 2014 #68

Here it is. avebury Feb 2014 #69

I bet he would have just moved savalez Feb 2014 #80

Letters written by Michael Dunn from jail alsame Feb 2014 #43

Read them. He's certainly a piece of work. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #54

He really does seem to alsame Feb 2014 #66

yikes Beringia Feb 2014 #79

has to be a hung jury at this point. 14 hours is too long to geek tragedy Feb 2014 #56

It's insane Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #57

because there are white people who think that every black man under 70 geek tragedy Feb 2014 #58

Black Male = THUG = Threat! Hence, Unload Gun! WinkyDink Feb 2014 #74

I think so too kcr Feb 2014 #96

Can the jury find him guilty of anything other than first degree murder? Jim__ Feb 2014 #59

since I was off yesterday for snow, PRETZEL Feb 2014 #62

They can. JVS Feb 2014 #64

HLN just did a segment about the alsame Feb 2014 #73

Zimmerman gave multiple versions of events after he gunned down an unarmed kid Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #82

Well, don't you know? Zimmerman had a "life threatening" bloody nose. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #85

I Live In Florida And All I Can Say Is... ChiciB1 Feb 2014 #89

Hurry Up Florida!!! bravenak Feb 2014 #90

I will say that with all this waiting, I'm glad I was on vacation during the Zimmerman deliberations Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #93

That was a horrible day. MoonRiver Feb 2014 #97

No questions from the jury today. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #98

I was wrong with my previous alsame Feb 2014 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author MoonRiver Feb 2014 #100

Florida SoCalMusicLover Feb 2014 #102

Will you quit it with the Florida bashing? Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #107

Quit Being A State Where Crazy Trials Occur SoCalMusicLover Feb 2014 #110

Quit speculating before you know what's going to happen. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #112

This Is A Blog SoCalMusicLover Feb 2014 #114

I am worried there is a gun nut on the jury randr Feb 2014 #103

I think the ex-military with the 11 kids is attempting to hang tight on a not guilty. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #106

Or he is looking for an extended vacation from avebury Feb 2014 #109

Don't these people want to go home? ck4829 Feb 2014 #105

I wonder if they don't come in with a verdict today if they avebury Feb 2014 #108

Judge just said he will allow deliberation alsame Feb 2014 #122

Jury has 2 questions. alsame Feb 2014 #111

We're on the record. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #115

Looks like they have verdicts on most counts but not on one malaise Feb 2014 #118

Looks like they are deadlocked on one count. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #116

They Are Hung On One Of The Counts SoCalMusicLover Feb 2014 #117

Hung On Premeditation? SoCalMusicLover Feb 2014 #119

Enjoy It Prick! SoCalMusicLover Feb 2014 #120

Good. He'll be in prison for a long time... Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #121

If They Retry Him For Premeditation SoCalMusicLover Feb 2014 #123

Wasn't there one fairly minor count, such as fleeing the scene of a crime? MoonRiver Feb 2014 #124

Don't Believe So SoCalMusicLover Feb 2014 #126

Here are the 5 counts: Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #128

OK, thanks, my bad. MoonRiver Feb 2014 #129

According To HLN SoCalMusicLover Feb 2014 #130

Guilty On 4 Counts Is ONLY Thing That Makes Sense SoCalMusicLover Feb 2014 #125

That's true, and it's better than acquittal, but it also really sucks. MoonRiver Feb 2014 #127

6:45 - jury has another question. They alsame Feb 2014 #132

Jurors have another question for the judge! MoonRiver Feb 2014 #133

They have reached a wall and want to avebury Feb 2014 #136

Ugh MoonRiver Feb 2014 #138

No verdict tonight. They asked to alsame Feb 2014 #134

looks like no verdict tonight warrior1 Feb 2014 #135

Gee, I've been out most of this afternoon and thought that there would be a verdict by the arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #137